Shoe press heating device



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Filed Nov. 5o, 1934 Patented May 5, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SHOE PRESS HEATING DEVICE Sylvester Zukowski, Duluth, Minn.

Application November 30, 1934, Serial No. 755,260

2 Claims. (Cl. 12--38) This invention relates to heating devices for shoe presses adapted for use in pressing a sole onto a shoe and aflixing it thereto by cement, and the form of press to which my improved heater is applicable is that which employs a water pad or bag as a resilient cushion upon which to rest the shoe during the cementing process.

This particular form of press is admirably adapted for this class of shoe repairing, but, when used in small shops, the water frequently becomes very cold during the more severe weather, and no-t infrequently freezes during the night. When the water is cold it materially lengthens the time that the shoe must remain in the press; consequently it is very desirable that the water should be maintained at a very warm temperature for best results. Therefore it is the principal object of my invention to provide a heating device for such shoe presses to maintain the water therein at the temperature best suited for this class of shoe repairing.

It is also obvious that in order for shoe soles to be applied to shoes by the cementing process in such presses, the shoes must be absolutely dry, and it not infrequently happens that shoes are brought in to the repair shop on rainy days in a wet condition, and of course they cannot be eiiectively repaired until they dry out. With my improved heating device the wet shoes may be placed upon the heater, with the bag removed, to dry while the Shoemaker is cutting the sole and shaping it, etc., and this is a material advantage of my heating device.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this application, and wherein like reference characters indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved heating device.

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, and showing a shoe press supported thereupon.

In the drawing:

The numeral I indicates a somewhat kidney shaped receptacle of any suitable form of metal to maintain its rigidity and shape, and which is substantially lled with asbestos, plaster of Paris, or other non-conducting and heat resisting material 2. Suspended within this material are the two smaller oval receptacles 3, these being formed of non-conducting material and inclosing the wire heating elements 4. The terminal prongs for the heating elements `are indicated at 5, and may be connected with the usual appliance plug and cord, indicated at 6, to the electric service outlet. The heating elements are connected in series by the wires indicated in dotted lines at 1 to form a complete circuit for the device.

In the manufacture of the device, when the asbestos or plaster of Paris is placed in the receptacle and has not yet hardened it is molded into a shape to conform with the shape of the bottom of the shoe press, so that it will rest conveniently thereupon, and without being attached thereto in any way, as indicated in Figure 2.

Thus when the appliance plug 6 is applied to the prongs 5, the heating elements 4 will heat the water in the bag 8 of the shoe press 9. The cement is thereby warmed and consequently requires far less time to securely seal the sole to the shoe.

From the foregoing it is evident that I have provided an exceptionally convenient form of heating device for shoe presses, and one that is easily applicable to or from the press as needed, as, obviously, on hot summer days, it may not be required.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a device of the character described, a bo-X- like receptacle, a shoe press supported thereupon, heat insulating lining within the receptacle, a smaller receptacle, containing an electric heating element, embedded within said lining, and a resilient water bag for cooperative association with both receptacles intermediate -thereof and said shoe press whereby to conveniently regulate the heat of the water in the bag.

2. The combination with a shoe press of the class described wherein a resilient water bag is used in the application of pressure to the shoe sole, of a support for said water bag comprising a major receptacle and a minor heating receptacle the upper open walls of said receptacles being shaped to provide a seat for the water bag above the heating element in the minor receptacle.

SYLVESTER ZUKOWSKI. 

